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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 92 · 40 questions
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Thinking tip (See first, then guess): Observation: “Riya is smiling.”, “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.”, “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” Inference: “Riya must be happy.”, “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.”, “The plant may need more water.” — words like must, probably and may. An inference can be wrong, so look for more clues before you are sure.

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  1. 1.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  3. 3.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  8. 8.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) someone was hungry (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  12. 12.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
  13. 13.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  34. 34.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  40. 40.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. inference
  2. what you see or hear
  3. True
  4. yes, so check it
  5. observation
  6. an inference
  7. the bell rang
  8. there are crumbs
  9. an observation
  10. an inference
  11. the floor is wet
  12. a guess from clues
  13. False
  14. the door is open
  15. an observation
  16. inference
  17. he drank the juice
  18. an inference
  19. an inference
  20. an inference
  21. True
  22. False
  23. an observation
  24. observation
  25. the cup is empty
  26. inference
  27. False
  28. False
  29. False
  30. False
  31. an observation
  32. True
  33. the floor is wet
  34. False
  35. inference
  36. False
  37. the baby is crying
  38. he drank the juice
  39. the cake is half gone
  40. False

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